Who Won? – Tampa Bay’s Morning Krewe’s 2021 ACM Award Predictions

UPDATE:  ACM Awards were last night and we have our winners!  Did J.R., Launa or Kevin win the bet?

J.R. – 1

LAUNA – 3 – WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!!!

KEVIN – 0

Entertainer of the Year

• Luke Bryan – WINNER – LAUNA
• Eric Church
• Luke Combs
• Thomas Rhett
• Chris Stapleton

Female Artist of the Year

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Miranda Lambert
• Ashley McBryde
• Maren Morris – WINNER LAUNA
• Carly Pearce

Male Artist of the Year

• Dierks Bentley
• Eric Church
• Luke Combs
• Thomas Rhett – WINNER – NO ONE
• Chris Stapleton

 

Duo of the Year

• Brooks & Dunn
• Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay – WINNER  – J.R.
• Florida Georgia Line
• Maddie & Tae

Single of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

• “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
• “I Hope”– Gabby Barrett
• “I Hope You’re Happy Now” – Carly Pearce & Lee Brice – WINNER – LAUNA
• “More Hearts Than Mine” – Ingrid Andress
• “The Bones” – Maren Morris

 

This year we could not pick the same choice, we all had to pick a different choice.

The loser has to pick a song from the Entertainer of the Year winner and read it in poetry form in the middle of the sales area in our building.

Entertainer of the Year:

J.R.:  Luke Combs

Launa:  Luke Bryan

Kevin: Eric Church

 

Female Artist of the Year:

J.R.:  Ashley McBryde

Launa: Maren Morris

Kevin:  Miranda Lambert

 

Male Artist of the Year:

J.R.:  Eric Church

Launa:  Luke Combs

Kevin: Chris Stapleton

 

Duo of the Year: 

J.R.:  Dan + Shay

Launa:  Maddie and Tae

Kevin: Brothers Osborne

 

Single of the Year: 

J.R.: Bluebird from Miranda Lambert

Launa: I Hope You’re Happy Now – Carly Pearce & Lee Brice

Kevin:  I Hope  – Gabby Barrett

 

ACM Awards – Entertainer of the Year

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  Carrie Underwood poses with her three awards in the press room at the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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  George Strait performs onstage during the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 7, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.